C25k / couch to 5k - Spring 2019 new starters. All welcome!

Glad I found this thread! I'm on w7r2. Been feeling really positive but last time I went out I had to stop after 10 mins, even though I'd run for 25 mins twice before. It was quite disheartening. I'm back out tomorrow and hope I can get over this slump but also have that nagging thought of "I can't do it". It's really silly because I've made such massive improvements! Anyone else get a mental block like this? Spur me on with your success stories please :)

Hi all just thought of the fact maybe there might be a thread for this. Just finished week 3 run 2 week 3 is going better than week 2 did. I run with a friend for the 3rd run each week (Which is her 1st) but I've just realised week 5 is crazy and it intensifies with each run 🤦🏻‍♀️. Anyway hi all x

Week 4 sounds good to me. Good luck. I think the structure will help.

I’ve not done c25k before, but have starting doing a combination of jogging and walking a couple of times a week. I think the app will help me to increase the jogging, as I have no structure to it at all at the moment! I’ve done a couple of parkruns with a bit of walking and mostly jogging, but am starting to get pain in my left hip. (Have done some very hilly runs in the last couple of weeks... could be this?) Does w4r1 sound about the right place to start? I can just about run 10 minutes without stopping, but am nowhere near being able to do 20!

Went out this morning to repeat W5R2 which I’d done last week before having a week off. Got to 5 mins and thought yay over half way through my first 8. Kept going ... and going ... and going and Laura wasn’t speaking to me so I’m thinking that witch has left me, pulled off my jumper and armband while running to discover I’d accidentally hit W5R3 and was 9.5 mins into the 20 min run! Walked a few paces to get my armband on then managed to keep going. Felt a bit of a fraud at the end when she was giving me my big well dones but I got there. Will repeat it on Friday though I think before moving on just so I know I can do it in one go.

Hope everyone is running well!

Aww Sister that’s amazing. I love hearing about people graduating.

Thank you, I hope your ankle heals soon, I've had a few ankle injuries and they are just sh1t. I found that ice on the ankle and ice (cream) in a bowl helped me feel better almost instantly.

Well done Sister. That's fantastic. Am feeling a bit envious and sorry for myself. Still laid up with my ankle.

And I have graduated :) Today's run felt very light footed, maybe because I was the last one in the programme?
Still quite a bit off from 5K, as I "only" managed just under 4K in the 30 minutes.
The good news is that I could have kept on running for another few minutes, so 5K is entirely possible. Next stop Parkrun, possibly on Bank Holiday Saturday.

I know it sounds trite but trust the programme, I never would have thought I'd run 30 minutes in one go when I was completely shattered after my first run :) You can do it.

Maybe that's it - I've been doing some but maybe not for long enough. Probably also just a sign that I am working muscles that aren't used to being worked!!

My legs basically felt really tired for the rest of the day, I didnt get that with the other runs!

What type of ache? Do you maybe need to do some stretches after running?

Can I tag along with you all? I've started c25k and will be doing w3r1 tomorrow.

I did w2r3 on friday morning and felt awful all day, my legs ached so bad. I really hope that doesnt happen again tomorrow!!

I’ve not been out for a week :(

And just like that I only have one run left.

Two days later than intended I did W9R2, felt really good afterwards but the first 20 minutes felt never ending, the last 10 just flew by.

I will probably keep on listening to the W9 podcast for a few more weeks just to keep me at 30 minutes before I go to Parkrun

I did my first park run today and feel quite demoralised. I was so pleased with my progress and think I may have come in 497/500 today - results delayed! Think I will keep training and try again in a month 😢

I'm on week 4 and I have run for a total of 16 mins. Never would have believed this was possible a few weeks ago. Took my trainers on holiday and I have run 3 times. It's a miracle.

I've just run for 25 mins straight for the first time in years. Was so tempted to stop though!

Goingtoexplode I'd probably repeat the 8 min runs at least once, but if you feel good after 8 mins you could try for 20?

Well done Banjo, the 20 min one is a huge achievement.

Just blowing my own trumpet but I can't believe I've just done 20 mins! Face is like this - but inside am

Does anyone else find Laura a bit negative? She keeps telling me I will find something hard, but must keep going. I suppose that's realistic but think a more positive attitude might be better

Goingtoexplode I'm meant to do the 20 mins run this morning, if I can get through it then you will too! If you've had a big gap I think repeating one day could be a good plan.

I’m on holiday and haven’t run since Sunday before I came away. It’s the 20 minute run for me next and I just haven’t managed to find the time on holiday. I’ve got major guilt. Do you think I can still go straight to 20 mins when I get home or should I repeat the 8 min runs?

Well done everyone. I can hardly walk. I was so close to the end

Hiyah gals! Glad to see you all plugging along! Still in America and I'm in a bit of a holding pattern with Week 8 runs until the weather calms down a bit. It's been about 90% humidity and temps in the 20s or torrential rainstorms when I've tried to run. Conditions aren't ideal, to say the least, and I'm anxiously looking forward to returning to the UK to make better progress on my running--but I'm managing 2-3 runs a week, despite the weather.
Good luck to you all :)